New-York tribune., 1887-11-22

sLssncc of any ciews they could do nothing but
ponder aud look wise. Myers, who told tho story
man, sober and dliigent There seems 70 be no
reason of suspecting him OF the crime. But un-
fortunately he can never identity his assaii-
ant, for he admits that ne saw only the dlInmest
OutlIne of him. The case bids fair TO become o ne
Of the mysteries OF crime
THE LION NYM SHOT AFTER ESCAPING.
CROWDS GATHERED ABOUT THE BURNING BUILD
INos-PANIC CAUSED by THE QUIET BEAST
WHEN FREE.
Bridgeport ana for time presence OF mind seemed 10
- entirely wanting in tho cemmunity This vague fear
- acted many excited imasinaticns as to produce
wild stories which they went from mouth to mouth
icsiug nothing in the Transmission. me to be ac-
ecptsd as truth. But all the terrifying posi-
bdhtes Of a herd OF wild beasts breaking loose
and working their savage will did not prevent vast
crowds people gratifying their morbid curiosity
eud hurryiug TO the centre OF interest. All bridgeport
gathered around the burning ruins OF the Great Moral
Show" They rushedpe nell to the place OIL foot men'
women and children aud every available carriage WAS
n use Ten minutes after the OF the outbreak be-
came known, single conveyance could be had for
hire In the whole town. People drove up
and took positions commanding gsod views,
- IL they ranging their carriages
around race-track. The liquor stores. for which that
hcur Of the night usually the busiest were deserted
tracted such audience this spectacle traught with
danger which the snookers not slew to realize
though struggle between curiosity and timidity,
Curiosity IN most prevailed OF course when tho
broke out, mostOf the people wore still aslr bnt
even such as had gone bad reused by the news
~Barnum's Is burning and tho wild beasts the
town."
This was an iutimaton startling enough to
Danish sleep, and though 1t is said the
great Snowman himself turned his side TO resume his
Interrupted slumbers after he received the ngs none
Of people whs lived beside the big bonfire showed
such calmness
THE DEATH OF THE LION NYM.
Yesterday when broad daylight and the non appear
ancc OF blood thirsty brutes carrying carnage and de-
sructIon through the Streets had somewhat camed the
fears and beed the fearful expectations of the moro
tnorous the exact facts regarding tue escape OF Wild
beasts resolved themselves into very few or
them ALL the most interesting the career of poor
Nym performing lion whose violent and unnecessary
death Is much regretted by the show people and will
also be depored by those Of the public who remember
him as he used to figure in the street parades.
The fire was almost at its height WREN brave "rim"
Buckley one OF the keepers, whose especial pet Nym
was found that his fyorte had not been liberated and
seemed doomed to certain death. Buckley had already
distinguished himself In his efforts to save the livcs OF
the Imprisoned animals Leaving bching him what
sohHg and other personal property he had in his sleep
Ing rsom, he had rushed at to the rescue OF the
beasts He outside whom he learned that Nym
was still pent-up. and be at once dashed within
the fame wrapped walls. He was choked and blinded
and had TO return. Undaunted he made the attempt
again and reached the hons cage He opened the door
snd freed them. They all unmanageable and per-
fshsd niserably Nyn. He followed the keeper at
his wsri. like dog and Buckley emerged from his
dangerous quarters leading Nym by the leng hair Of his
name.
The appearance of live lon absolutely unrestrained
had a startling effect on tho crowd They surged in
panic officer small drew mis- revolve ana fired at the
brute such poor aim only 10 infct skin wound
Iis said that Louis Hedges OF the attaches OF the
show fred and officer Small AYERS that he fired un-
der orders from Mr.. Hedsley. Still Nym was not even
disabled Indeed he was scarcely hurt and again he
was fired en- spite OF Buckleys calls to stop. the
lion was perfectly under control he would be able 70
''s1 Ho You .hoot ss :d again. BY God in xiii yoai
They desstsd but as brute TriaeS 5y the nassns
there IN his hide brake away from tue Keeper and after
r s apSus S Hr Of
ear buckley followed and caught him. and managed 10
s nss the SsIs
LIKE m. SHs Se to get o
She prisoner Frightened and irtaed still mere by this
sescs ss the Which spsS
beyond the bounds Of the showgrounts free Then he
som: sn s"n nsr. or N sidepepp.rDr This tro
but probably attracted and bewidered by the fire he
heap Of hay. he gazed steadfasty at the flames He
asan u and sfnE he ana 10
Grove-si.' and thence to state-st. At No. 2el
he turned aside the yard OF Mrs. Giligan VII:
keeps cows, and going to an spen eowsaed nc ATTACKED
loved loudly and the unusual da brought Mrs Gillgan
to the Taking the intruder for big dog she en-
tSFs ami alarmed tue nelgbors Henry Breen. com
possr. with rife climbed on 70 the roof OF the
to''; to saw. We the COW % and ssif BY kil!Ax ihe
:n ss.a Sa III Gns wA. % peop
had been tsd Of his fate carted hin away ana our
MRS GILuGAN IN THE LIONS DEN.
Mrs. Gilligan is tall, rswboned Yankee woman. who
calls king OF beasts criter She could tslk ABOUT
nothing but her experiences yesterday Her regret
she said that she had not exaced twenty-five cents
head admission for the people whs came to see tho
dead en Moved, perhaps. by a desire to make UP Tor
this omi sson she visited Mr. Fish. one OF Mr. Barnums
secretaries the Office in Main and demanded con
pspsation. although the calf was not dead but eniy
FISH r.peated to TRIBUSE reporter the wsmans story
after the in which she had related IL 10 h oaio
She told me she heard her COW making a noise and
wondered what was the matter went 10 Inc oasp, es
Rsssd up eg stick and hit him YTsF s Ss & bsiS the scs
ss,s'ss sns ss as eo Gm he
Says my goodness isa lien. and let ont sieh scseaa
Sssd fns ns and go and the
"This Story" Mr. ilsh went on. mns, be somewhat
S.si s.sfSesaiso oa tho eai If and md the woman Mad
isrrapt.d him. would undGabtedy have sprung Sss
only woapdsd the calf and not eating it at all
Mr. Fish added that Buckley was almost incon-
solsb BILE Tor the death OF NyM,
HIS a very quiet lion." said he. +" a. tame as q
dog and II tie crowd had net bothered him nor shst al
him he would have been all right think he might
have been left alone Ia tue cossbed. lilo could only
have killed the and the calf. aud would then proba-
bly, have remained beside thssa until cangbt and
Gagged him We would not have grudxed paying for the
cattle II the lion had been saved"
THE HERD or ELEPHANTS "sTAMPEDEDv
The elephants which escaped alive also caused some
a afaU lauv
but paced of in all directions. scattering people to
right aud 1T a. they and knocking down several
The huxe beasts were net vicious, bat we're wild with
frght and ran hurryng hssdong over everything that
a in their AID tramplDg Obata